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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Rape Case Falling Apart

By JTA

Prosecutors reportedly believe the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former director of the International Monetary Fund, has been severely compromised.Read More


Bibi Says Israel Has Every Right To Block Flotilla

By Natasha Mozgovaya (Haaretz)

Israel is fully entitled to try to stop an upcoming flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break Israel’s naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled enclave, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday.Read More


Israeli Ambassador Outlines Priorities in Peace Talks

By JTA

Israel’s U.S. ambassador, Michael Oren, outlined for Jewish leaders his country’s list of priorities in framing peace talks with the Palestinians.Read More


Three Get 25-Year Sentence for Synagogue Terror Plot

By JTA

Three men who had plotted to blow up synagogues in New York City were sentenced to 25 years in prison.Read More


Second Gaza-Bound Flotilla Ship Is Damaged

By JTA

Organizers of the Gaza-bound flotilla accused Israel of sabotaging a second ship, though they have no proof of this claim.Read More


U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Threatening To Suspend Palestinian Aid

By Natasha Mozgovaya (JTA)

The United States Senate has passed a resolution threatening to suspend financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority if its leaders “persist in efforts to circumvent direct negotiations by turning to the United Nations or other international bodies,” and called on U.S. President Barack Obama to veto a UN vote on unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.Read More


Rabbi Basil Herring Steps Down as RCA Chief

By JTA

Rabbi Basil Herring is leaving his position as head of the Rabbinical Council of America.Read More


GOP's Pawlenty Blames Obama for Mideast Deadlock

By JTA

Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty charged that peace between Israel and the Palestinians is “further away now” than it was the day President Obama took office.Read More


Jewish Groups Slam Dutch Ban on Animal Slaughter

By JTA

European Jewish groups slammed a decision by the lower house of the Dutch parliament to ban the ritual slaughter of animals.Read More


First Gaza Flotilla Boat Heads for Meeting Point at Sea

By Amira Hass (Haaretz)

One ship participating in the flotilla to Gaza has already set sail toward the flotilla’s scheduled meeting place in international waters.Read More






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